The recent Marine Strategy Framework Directive encourages Member States of the European Union to ... more The recent Marine Strategy Framework Directive encourages Member States of the European Union to achieve ‘Good Environmental Status’ of their waters; that is to protect and restore marine ecosystems and biodiversity. Fulfilling this objective demands an improved knowledge of marine species’ distribution. In 2011/2012, we conducted two 3-months aerial surveys in the English Channel and in the Bay of Biscay to investigate spatio-temporal variations in seabird distribution. A total of 375,015 km2 were surveyed, travelling a distance of 66,550 km on effort. Seabird observations added up to 17,620 in winter and 8,271 in spring/summer. Alcids, gannets, kittiwakes and large gulls were the most frequent among all the observed taxa, though considerable variations occurred in densities and abundance between both seasons. This study of an unprecedented scale intends to produce abundance and density estimates of seabird species in the areas and to improve our knowledge on their distribution. Th...
The recent Marine Strategy Framework Directive encourages Member States of the European Union to ... more The recent Marine Strategy Framework Directive encourages Member States of the European Union to achieve ‘Good Environmental Status’ of their waters; that is to protect and restore marine ecosystems and biodiversity. Fulfilling this objective demands an improved knowledge of marine species’ distribution. In 2011/2012, we conducted two 3-months aerial surveys in the English Channel and in the Bay of Biscay to investigate spatio-temporal variations in seabird distribution. A total of 375,015 km2 were surveyed, travelling a distance of 66,550 km on effort. Seabird observations added up to 17,620 in winter and 8,271 in spring/summer. Alcids, gannets, kittiwakes and large gulls were the most frequent among all the observed taxa, though considerable variations occurred in densities and abundance between both seasons. This study of an unprecedented scale intends to produce abundance and density estimates of seabird species in the areas and to improve our knowledge on their distribution. Th...
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